The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-07

MRS. isabelle LYON MAGSDN, Wllc vi
r. G. Mayson of Edgeficld county. and Sis
ter of Judge Lyon, died last saturday, after a
protractcd illness Having lived the life OF
a Christian. her death was a grand victory
Her testimony was "I feel no pain or trouble
my pillow is as soft as down. md IT Is sweet
to die" She was n member Of the Methodist
church at Mt. Vernon. where she was blried
last Sunday after an appropriate funeral ser.
vice conducted by the pastor, Rev. NJ. H..
Pooser.
MR. T. J.. HADDON, one OF the most pro
gressve and most prosperous farmers or this
county has built n silo e2xSXl0 concrete walls.
ground. and filled 1t with splendid green food
for winter use. This Is the first silo that has
been built in this county, and we will note Its
success with special pleasure.
Greenwood, Miss. where he will take charge
Of the village school. He is well educated,
thoroughly competent, possessing the requi-
site ability for most acceptable teacher.
Good luck attend him IN his new home.
CAPT. SIMEON HYDE OF the Charleston Bar
is in Abbevlle on professional business. He
is prominent member of the House Of Rep
reSentatives from Charleston, and Is now q
guest or Colonel Gary.
MRS THOMAS PURDY Of Verdery, died last
Sunday morning of typhoid fever. She was
young and in the bloom OF q young woman
hoon. She leaves two small chldred and an
affectionate husband.
Mr.. RECKLISG. the Photographer. will be
here next week. He is q first class artist. and
our people would do well to call Mt his gallery
in the Aston House. He will stay but one
week.
Mr.. ALRET CLISKSCALES fell one day las:
week. dSlocating his arm at the shoulder.
He has received the nessary medical atten-
tion and Is now doing well.
Mr.. G. WILLIAM SYFAS and his wife have
moved their home to Hodges. where they eX-
pect to live until there is a change In the
schedule
Mr.. HENRY has placed n new patfarm
scales in the yard near his steam gin, which
will be great convenience to customers at
his gin.
Mr.. J. f. HOWARD, OF Athens, will be found
at r. NJ. HaddOn Il Co.'S He will be glad
TO serve customers to the choicest and best
goods.
MRS. MARSHALL is spending two or three
days at CalhOun's mills. The young ladies
are taking charge of the house during her alb
scnce.
THE Presbyterian ladies' will Serve ice cream
this evening in the yard Of Capt. J.. w. White
and a pleasant time may bc expected.
Mr.. FRANCIS HENRY has done much work
on his steam gins, and is now better prepared
to serve the public than ever before.
MISS CAoEIE MC('LCSG gave a dance last
Friday night in honor of her cousins from
Anderson. who are visiting her.
MASTER MARSHALL PISCKSEY is still In {
precarious condition, though his symptoms
are somewhat favorable.
vi y
OF David Milford, died few days ago o
typhoid fever
Miss ANN RUSSELL is to have charge o
the boarding department OF The Due Vest fc
male College.
Mr.. BELL. will be back mex week, with mil
llnery goods in the greatesL profusion ant
beauty.
Miss MAMIE Davis is Off on a Visit I.
Greenwood She is at the house of Mr.. j. w
Wells.
Mr. r. W. McAIILLAS has put his steam
gins in readiness for Il big business TINS iall.
MIR. ERrN$oN, OF Florida auctioncd som
goods on Sale Day In MIR. Chlmers store.
Mr.. R.R.H. DEyI1S wishes to rent his dwell
ing in Ecrt!ery to an acceptable tenant.
A good teacher with faith in hisown abilit.
could find 4 good place at Abbeville.
DIR. O. p. HAWTHORN offers a bargain il
land. See him and do yourself good.
ELvIN VosS. was the first cO'ored man u
sell q new bale Of cotton at Due West.
Mr. ANDREW LYON will 20 to WotfDrd Col
lege during the next Collegiate year.
Mr. DEBRrHL has been quite sick FOR tel
days. lie is now on the mend.
Miss ELLEN PARKER returned from
Sewanee yesterday evening.
Mr.. w y GRAYDoN has been on Il visit t
CokeSbury anil Coronaca.
MISS SARAH THURSTON, it is said, viii
teach school In Texas.
MISS WINNIE TEIGLAR, daughter OF Mr..
j. Xeiglar. Is quite sick.
THE Ladies Recalling club met at Capt. Per
rims last Friday night
MIR Royr. ALDHrcH, OF Barnwell, is visit
ing General Bonham.
Mr.. THOMAS w. SYFAS and his wife hav
moved to Hodges.
Mr. ANCRUM and family returned to Sum
ter last Saturday.
DR.. GRIER will preach at Union Academ.
next sunday.